
English Documentary on Chess with Transcript & Video
English documentary on the history of chess with video and transcript to practice reading and listening comprehension and expand your vocabulary in context Source of documentary: TED-Ed YouTube Channel Listening comprehension https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeB-1F-UKO0 Reading comprehension What is chess? The attacking infantry advances steadily. Their elephants already having broken the defensive line. The king tries to retreat, but enemy cavalry flanks him from the rear. Escape is impossible. But this isn't a ...
I really enjoyed this documentary because I like chess and remember that I played chess like 3 or 4 years ago and I was kinda good at this game. Chess it’s not a war and a game, I can say that this game is really unique.
That’s right, Soroosh. Chess is a strategic game that can potentially make us more intelligent and thoughtful if played regularly and seriously.
Chess has always seemed an interesting game to me. In our family, I am the only one who finds it interesting and has passion for it. So I am alone it this chase and I have to play online or practice with AL.
Thank you for your comment. However, I can see that Soroosh has shown much interest in chess in his comment.
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I am alone it this chase = Did you mean “I am alone in this case”?
I never liked playing chess but after listening to this documentary I am more interested! Now it seems more interesting and entertaining.
I’m glad that this documentary has made you more interested in chess, which is a perfect strategic game with a special name with a Persian root, that is, Shah which means king.